Obituaries

Aug 28, 2021

Myron Lee McGregor, 79 of Oakland, IL passed away at 3:35 A.M. on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Antioch Baptist Church, 23854 CR 2100 North in Oakland, IL.  Rev. Matthew McGregor and Rev. Justin Grimes will...

Aug 24, 2021

Reuben W. Miller, 86 years, 5 months, and 13 days of Sarasota, FL formerly of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:15 P.M. on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the Pleasant View School, 184 N CR 300 E in rural Arcola, IL. ...

Aug 22, 2021

Allen Edwards, 59 of Bismarck, IL, formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:10 P.M. on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, IL.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St.,...

Aug 21, 2021

Michael Edward Danford, 64, of Atwood, IL passed away at 3:09 P.M. on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation...

Aug 18, 2021

Darrell Mason Jean Sr., 82, of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:15 A.M. Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Sunday, August 22, 2021, in the Arthur Cemetery. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Darrell was born August 23, 1938,...

Aug 17, 2021

Verna M. Plank, 84 of Arthur, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.  She was surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park Street, Arthur, IL.  Rev. Larry Rocke will officiate.  Burial...

Aug 16, 2021

Joye M. Dutton, 100, of Champaign, IL passed away at 11:05 A.M. on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Country Health and Rehab in Gifford, IL.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, August 20, 2021, in the Arcola Cemetery.  Pastor Steven Stern will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

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Aug 15, 2021

Betty Jane “BJ” Hale, 91 of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:43 P.M. on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the Arthur Home.

Private funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Zion United Church of Christ in rural Arthur, IL.   Rev. Kenneth Roedder and Danny Powell will officiate.   Burial will be in the...

Aug 15, 2021

Martha (Plank) Gingerich, 97, of Arthur, IL, passed away early Sunday morning (August 15, 2021) at the Arthur Home.  The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 20, 2021 at North Vine Mennonite Church in Arthur, Illinois with burial following at the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held, also on Friday, from 9:00 AM to 10:45...

Aug 13, 2021

Dartana Lynn (Baker) McClain, 63, of Mattoon, IL entered her heavenly home on Friday, August 13, 2021, at 2:22 P.M. surrounded by her loving family at her home.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL.   Funeral services will...

Aug 8, 2021

Glendal Franklin “Frank” Jackson Jr., 61 of Teutopolis, IL passed away at 1:07 P.M. on Sunday, August 8, 2021, in Ramsey, IL.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Frank was born on March 4, 1960, in Flint, MI.  He was a son of Glendal Franklin and Anita (Miller) Jackson.   He married Natashia...

Aug 7, 2021

DORIS ANN “DORY” EDWARDS, 92, of Arcola passed away at 2:50 P.M. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL.   Pastor Brent Budd will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Aug 6, 2021

EDWARD J. CHUPP, 79 years, 1 month, and 16 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:40 P.M.  on Friday, August 6, 2021, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the Otto Center in Arthur, IL.  Bishop Lavern E. Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto...

Aug 6, 2021

RUBEN “EL CHORE” GAUNA, 73, of Arcola passed away at 7:56 A.M. on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Graveside Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Arcola Cemetery.  Pastor Jose Gutierrez will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M....

Aug 6, 2021

Daniel Stephen West, 72 of Atwood, IL passed away at 2:15 P.M. on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Private burial will be held in Tennessee at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Daniel was born on July 4, 1949, in Red Boiling Springs, TN.  He was a...

Aug 5, 2021

JAKE D. SHETLER, 73 years, 3 months, and 2 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 09:34 A.M. on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, August 6, 2021, at the Otto Center in Arthur, IL.  Bishop Daniel M. Chupp will officiate.  Burial...

Jul 29, 2021

Ed Kauffman, 78 of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:57 P.M. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park Street, Arthur, IL.  Pastor Lamar Miller will officiate.  Burial with Military...

Jul 26, 2021

THERESA LYNN BREWER, 45, of Oakland, IL passed away at 8:19 A.M. on Monday, July 26, 2021, at her boyfriend’s residence in Hume, IL.

A Celebration of Theresa’s Life will be held at a later date.

Theresa was born on November 25, 1975, in Charleston, IL.   She was a daughter of Roger Dale and Theresa...

Jul 23, 2021

Margaret JoAnne Springer Loy peacefully left this earth to be with the Lord on July 23, 2021, at 8:48 A.M. at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. She was just 3 days shy of her 87th birthday.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at St. John the...

Jul 20, 2021

BETTY JANE ALCORN, 95, of Arthur, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:35 P.M. Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Rev. Dwayne Kittle will officiate.  Burial will be in the...